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Does Wand Length Or Wood Type Matter In Hogwarts Legacy?

To show off with inches or not? That is the question.

What’s more exciting than being placed in your Hogwarts House? Characterizing your Wand, of course. As you know, Hogwarts Legacy takes after the popular fantasy franchise Harry Potter, and all of the Wand characteristics remain the same as the ones from the movie/novel. And while these characteristics and elements boost characters in the movies, does this reflect in the game? Follow this guide to find out if Wand Length and Wood Type matter in Hogwarts Legacy.

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Hogwarts Legacy – Does Wand Length and Wood Type matter?

One of the essential aspects of Hogwarts Legacy (besides being sorted into your House) would be your wand. Your wand is a magical item that is the most precious to you; it will help you protect yourself from evil and assist your friends. But the question remains: Does Wand Length and Wood Type even matter?

The simple answer is No; Wand Length and Wood Type do not matter as you progress in th game; the customization process is purely cosmetic. However, if you are still in the early game of Hogwarts Legacy, it’s important to know that once you have chosen your Wand characteristics, you will be unable to change them, so ensure your Wand reflects who you are (if you want, just saying).

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Although Wand Length and Wood Type have no effect on the final product and are purely cosmetic, you can play around with all options. There are 38 varieties of Wood Types and 21 varieties of Wand Lengths; as a bonus, you can also choose how swishy you’d like your Wand!


And so we conclude our guide on whether Wand Length and Wood Type matter in Hogwarts Legacy. However, if you’re interested in more witchcraft and wizardry guides, here are some that may pique your interest: How to Block Accio in Hogwarts Legacy or How To Get Fluxweed Stem Hogwarts Legacy. To keep up to date with our content, you can follow Gamer Journalist on Facebook.

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Just a nerdy South African girl that enjoys spending all her money on gaming and anime. You can find her nose first into her favorite manga if she isn't sleeping or watching playthroughs of her favorite games.